Audio pronunciation hereThis plant was found
on the Lower Beech Trail in a shady area with many trees and was close to a small cliff.
Leaf: The leaves are a about 2 inches across and 4 inches long with light green spots when younger until eventuallly maturing to a fully green leaf. Some older leaves have small dots that look like waterspots which is what gave the plant the name waterleaf. Form: Alternate Fruit: Small bell-shaped flowers that are normally a lavender color Bark: none Location: Lower Beech Trail Toxidity: non-toxic Economic/Ecological Importance: The purple appendaged waterleaf plays an important role in ecosytems by providing its leaves for food for small creatures. It plays an important role to humans by being very eye-pleasing when you walk by them. Purple appendaged waterleaves are present in 18 states in the U.S. and a province in Canada.
The purple appendaged waterleaf is a plant found in rich woods in the spring. The stem and leaves are hairy, and the plant can grow 1-2 feet tall. The flower petals are usually a lavender color.
This flower can be found forest-type areas in the midwest of America and southern provinces in Canada.
Purple Appendaged Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
on the Lower Beech Trail in a shady area with many trees and was close to a small cliff.
Form: Alternate
Fruit: Small bell-shaped flowers that are normally a lavender color
Bark: none
Location: Lower Beech Trail
Toxidity: non-toxic
Economic/Ecological Importance: The purple appendaged waterleaf plays an important role in ecosytems by providing its leaves for food for small creatures. It plays an important role to humans by being very eye-pleasing when you walk by them. Purple appendaged waterleaves are present in 18 states in the U.S. and a province in Canada.
This flower can be found forest-type areas in the midwest of America and southern provinces in Canada.
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